Hart’s career has spiralled downwards after a disappointing showing at Euro 2016 as England’s No.1.

He was quickly shipped off to Torino on loan by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola later that summer, spending a season with the Serie A side before moving to West Ham for another error-ridden spell.

If the snub is confirmed, it surely spells the end for the 31-year-old's international career – a sad fall for a player who went into the last World Cup in Brazil as England’s undisputed first-choice goalkeeper.

England face Nigeria at Wembley Stadium on June 2 in a pre-tournament friendly, before playing Costa Rica at Elland Road on June 7.

They commence their World Cup campaign against Tunisia on June 18, with Panama and Belgium completing Group G.